Chapter 70

Chapter 70: The Diary Continues, Celestial Mansion Ruins!

Blue Star.

This strangely named place has stirred up the cultivation world with a terrifying speed! The Eternal Emperor refers to Blue Star as the road from which he came. That totally means it’s super important in his eyes. Even that long-lost immortal herb comes from there!

All the forces are organizing their disciples, preparing for a grand scavenging mission across the Nine States. No matter what, they must find Blue Star!

Azure Prefecture, Southern Region.

Yan Changkong stood in front of a cave at Moth Mountain, mumbling to himself, “According to our data, Ancestor Lin Feng is a local from the Southern Region, not from some Blue Star!”

Beside him, the Grand Elder, Chen Xiu, furrowed his brows and said, “Maybe Ancestor has been to that place?”

“That’s a possibility!”

“In that case, it suggests that Blue Star is most likely in Azure Prefecture because at that time, Ancestor didn’t have the cultivation level to travel to far-off places!”

The elders behind Yan Changkong nodded in agreement. They were all on the same page! However, after a moment of thought, Yan Changkong added, “But wait, nothing in the world is absolute! What if this Blue Star is a magical place, only accessible under specific conditions?”

“Or it might be hidden in the vast Void and not actually in Azure Prefecture at all. That’s possible too!”

This theory had some ground. In the cultivation world, many ancient sect records noted that this realm is vast and not limited to the Nine States and Four Seas. There are peculiar spaces hidden in the Void, each forming their own systems, resembling little worlds. These little worlds are unlike the caves opened by powerful cultivators; they actually have genuine spirit beings living there, known as Celestial Mansion Ruins, which have been around for who knows how long!

Occasionally, they appear, and some have accidentally stumbled in. The outcomes can vary greatly.

The Grand Elder, Chen Xiu, was a bit touched and whispered, “So you’re saying this Blue Star is likely a Celestial Mansion Ruin independent of the world?”

The other elders exchanged glances, feeling each other’s astonishment.

The existence of Celestial Mansion Ruins is a well-known story. It’s said some Celestial Mansion Ruins contain legacies of ancient immortal gates and are filled with treasures and wonderful immortal herbs.

Suddenly, a short and plump old man chimed in, “Exactly!”

“That explains why Ancestor Lin Feng can’t seem to d*e and keeps practicing super mysterious methods in his dreams!”

The short old man asserted, “He must have eaten immortal herbs in the Celestial Mansion Ruins and learned the ancient immortal gate’s legacy!”

As soon as he said this, everyone nodded in agreement. Yan Changkong also slightly nodded, as this might just be the explanation.

The legend of the Celestial Mansion exists for a reason.

Though proving its truth is another story. Many cultivators instinctively believe in its existence; it’s also a kind of wishful thinking.

Grand Elder Chen Xiu was a bit excited and immediately suggested, “Sect Master, all major forces will undoubtedly spare no effort to find Blue Star. Shouldn’t we begin moving too, lest we fall behind?”

The other elders looked at him with eager eyes. Celestial Mansion Ruins!

In many ways, it represents something akin to the Celestial Realm; it’s the dream destination of cultivators, especially under the current circumstances. Ascending to the Celestial Realm might be a trap, a sure-fire way to be harvested—it’s become common knowledge.

If we could find a Celestial Mansion Ruin, it could be a thread of hope!

The elders of Xuanqing Sect were getting more excited by the second, their eyes seemingly ablaze with the fire of hope.

However, Yan Changkong’s reaction splashed cold water on their enthusiasm; he simply shook his head. “Even if Celestial Mansion Ruins exist, they’re still elusive. In the past several thousand years, only Ancestor Lin Feng has ventured inside.”

“This indicates that without specific fortune and chance, one cannot just find it.”

Yan Changkong maintained his composure, saying, “This is not something that can be found through sheer human effort. Sure, we have some spirit stones now, but there’s no need to waste them on this kind of thing!”

“We should focus on our development while others are scrambling around. That’s our real opportunity.”

Chen Xiu felt somewhat reluctant. “But…”

Before he could finish, he fell silent. He understood that Yan Changkong was right. It’s just a pity.

Chen Xiu recalled his silent vow to always trust the leader’s vision.

Many things require proof, and Yan Changkong’s choices are undoubtedly correct.

Just like now, standing at Moth Mountain!

What was once a desolate piece of land is now bustling with excitement, attracting sects from all over for experiences and adventures.

The daily influx of spirit stones is beyond what the former disciples of Xuanqing Sect could’ve ever imagined.

This pioneering initiative has attracted numerous sects trying to imitate…

Yan Changkong sensed the dissatisfaction among everyone and waved his hand. “Calm down! The more critical the moment, the more we should emphasize stability!”

“Besides, if Ancestor was the first to enter the Celestial Mansion Ruins, he will surely let us know when the time is right.”

The elders finally nodded, exhaling slowly.

Right!

Lin Feng holds deep feelings for the sect, and when the time comes, he will definitely inform them.

Now, searching everywhere would only drain immense manpower and resources, and it would likely yield nothing in the end.

Finding Celestial Mansion Ruins isn’t that easy!

Next… Yan Changkong led the elders to inspect Moth Mountain further, pointing out areas needing improvement.

“Our proposed experiences with different environments and climates have received unanimous praise. We need to keep researching this model!”

Yan Changkong pointed towards a distant peak; the skies were clear everywhere else, but that peak was shrouded in dark clouds and thunder.

That’s because there’s a thunderstorm array around the peak. When activated, it rains and thunders.

How convenient.

Yan Changkong added, “We need to perfect the corresponding formations for various modes—like thunderstorm, ice and fire, blizzards, and roaring beasts, etc.”

“The internal scenes of the caves shouldn’t all be the same; we need to include unique scenarios, like ruins, ancient tombs, underwater locations, tower bases, sealed areas, and illusions…”

“Most importantly, we must satisfy everyone’s imaginations!”

“Think about what kind of scenes cultivators below the Golden Core stage dream of!”

He paused, seemingly thinking of something, then added, “That Celestial Mansion Ruins we just talked about should definitely be included!”

“Let’s focus on that, pricing it at the highest tier—99,999 spirit stones!”

Grand Elder Chen Xiu looked quite troubled and awkwardly said, “But… no one has seen what a Celestial Mansion Ruins looks like! How do we even design it?!”

Yan Changkong shot him a glance. “That’s exactly the point! Use your imagination!”

“Put some effort into it, I’ve always believed you can do it!”

Grand Elder was at a loss for words: “…”

He scratched his head, even losing a big chunk of hair! This was truly a head-scratcher.

But Chen Xiu also understood. If they pulled off this Celestial Mansion Ruins experience cave, they might genuinely make a fortune during this trend!

As the saying goes, always trust the leader’s vision.

Yan Changkong wanted to say a few more things when his peripheral vision suddenly caught sight of the projection screen lighting up in the distance.

The last chapter of the diary had been published!

“Got it!”

“Let’s check the diary first and see if Ancestor has any new discoveries!”

The elders nodded repeatedly.

Pairs of couples emerged from various caves around Moth Mountain, gazing at the distant projection.

Under everyone’s watchful eyes, lines of text began to appear.